Section 3.

Absentee ballots shall be furnished to eligible members upon their request to the Secretary-Treasurer provided that all such ballots shall be returned to the Secretary-Treasurer on or before the date of the election in order that the ballots may be counted. "Eligible member" is defined as:

(a) Those non-resident members who are attending off reservation higher education facilities or serving in the United States Services; or

(b) Those resident members who maintain Rolette County residency, but have to leave the county for employment purposes; or

(c) Those members that are physically and medically disabled.

Any non-resident member may vote non-absentee in the district of their former residence or affiliation. (Amendment XXV, Approved August 7, 2001)